The Arts Programme
April 5, 2022
A look at our Primary School arts program that helps our students explore and express ideas, feelings and experiences.
Category: Primary School
A welcome return to community building at school
April 5, 2022
In his latest vlog, Our head of school, Dr. Geoffrey Fisher talks about the ever-increasing semblance of normalcy at school. Field trips, educational visits, athletic events… all are back in session.
Kheluya Vachuya Marathi Bhasha Shikuya
March 29, 2022
India is a diverse country with multiple languages and cultures. At B.D. Somani, we ensure the children are allowed to explore different languages, learn, and converse. A databank of well-researched stories and songs in Marathi created by our teachers help make it fun for the children to learn the sounds and spellings of different words.
A look at how school, at least, is mostly back to normal
March 11, 2022
In his final vlog before Spring Break, Dr. Geoffrey finds the silver lining in traffic jams while looking ahead to continued near-normal school schedules.
Community, Care and Children First – the Secret Mantra of Our Successful Primary Online Learning Program
February 8, 2022
The global pandemic brought about a sea of challenges for all the stakeholders involved—however, team B.D. Somani strongly believes in being different and designed an online model with interactions, creative learning, art, and assignments throughout the day to focus on the 3Cs-Caring, Community, and Children First.
Digital Literacy- Embracing 21st Century Skills
January 6, 2022
At B.D. Somani, digital literacy is not simply about teaching students to use devices. It is about teaching students how to use devices correctly, along with essential skills, including searching effectively, protecting their private information, and understanding digital footprints
Wishing everyone a relaxing winter break
December 6, 2021
In this edition, Dr. Geoffrey talks about the joyous resumption of in-person schooling across grades and the success of our hybrid learning model while wishing all our students and the parent community a relaxing winter break.
Moving Up The Literacy Ladder
November 16, 2021
A look at how our Early Years program helps children become confident communicators, readers and writers and the role primary caregivers play in laying this foundation.
Support goes a long way – busting myths and misconceptions around learning support
October 12, 2021
Continuing from our previous post about BD Primary’s well-being approach to learning, know more about our dedicated Learning Support Team and the crucial role they play in addressing barriers to learning.
A very welcome return to in-person schooling
October 5, 2021
In this edition, Dr. Geoffrey talks about the resumption of in-person schooling after a very long 18 months and how we plan to make it a safe and successful resumption.